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HI SR168

Resolution

Status

Passed

4/4/2019

Primary Sponsor

Dru Kanuha

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requests the Department of Land and Natural Resources Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation and County of Hawaii to collaborate on addressing issues at Kahaluu Beach Park in North Kona, Hawaii Island.

  • Directs the two agencies to identify and pursue a plan addressing overcrowding, safety concerns, protection of native Hawaiian rights and customary practices, and streamlining of commercial use permit processes.

  • Requires submission of a progress report and recommendations, including any proposed legislation, to the Legislature no later than twenty days before the 2020 Regular Session convenes.

  • Addresses the incongruent commercial use permit processes for state waters (managed by Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation) and beach and shoreline activities (managed by County Parks and Recreation).

  • Directs certified copies be sent to the Chairperson of the Board of Land and Natural Resources, Administrator of the Division of Boating and Ocean Recreation, and Mayor of the County of Hawaii.

Legislative Description

Requesting The Department Of Land And Natural Resources Division Of Boating And Ocean Recreation And County Of Hawaii To Work Together To Identify And Pursue The Best Plan Of Action To Address Issues At Kahaluu Beach Park On Hawaii Island.

County of Hawai‘i

Last Action

Report and Resolution Adopted, as amended (SD 1).

4/4/2019

Committee Referrals

Water and Land3/13/2019

Full Bill Text

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